MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 25: Dale Earnhardt Jr. , driver of the #88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet, leads Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet, and Clint Bowyer, driver of the #33 BB&T Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series TUMS Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 25, 2009 in Martinsville, Virginia. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 25: Dale Earnhardt Jr. , driver of the #88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet, leads Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet, and Clint Bowyer, driver of the #33 BB&T Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series TUMS Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 25, 2009 in Martinsville, Virginia.

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  2. HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard/AMP Energy Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida.
  3. HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard/AMP Energy Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida.
  4. HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 21: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (L), driver of the #88 National Guard/AMP Energy Chevrolet, stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 21, 2009 in Homestead, Florida.
  5. HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 21: The helmet of Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard/AMP Energy Chevrolet, rest on top of a tool box in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 21, 2009 in Homestead, Florida.
  6. HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 21: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard/AMP Energy Chevrolet, stands in the garage prior to practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 21, 2009 in Homestead, Florida.
  7. KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 04: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Reese's Chevrolet, leads Bill Elliott, driver of the #21 Motorcraft Ford, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Price Chopper 400 presented by Kraft Foods at the Kansas Speedway on October 4, 2009 in Kansas City, Kansas.
  8. KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 03: Reed Sorenson, driver of the #10 AccuDoc Solutions Toyota and Kevin Harvick driver of the #33 Jimmy John's Chevrolet during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Kansas Lottery 300 at the Kansas Speedway on October 3, 2009 in Kansas City, Kansas.
  9. KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 02: Kevin Harvick driver of the # 29 Reese's Chevrolet, stands on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Price Chopper 400 presented by Kraft Foods at the Kansas Speedway on October 2, 2009 in Kansas City, Kansas.
  10. KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 02: The helmet of Kevin Harvick driver of the #29 Reese's chevrolet, sits on top of the car during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Price Chopper 400 presented by Kraft Foods at the Kansas Speedway on October 2, 2009 in Kansas City, Kansas.
  11. KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 02: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Reese's Chevrolet, walks to his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Price Chopper 400 presented by Kraft Foods at the Kansas Speedway on October 2, 2009 in Kansas City, Kansas.
  12. KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 02: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Reese's Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Price Chopper 400 presented by Kraft Foods at the Kansas Speedway on October 2, 2009 in Kansas City, Kansas.
  13. KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 03: Clint Bowyer driver of the #29 Holiday Inn Chevrolet makes a pit stop during t he NASCAR Nationwide Series Kansas Lottery 300 at the Kansas Speedway on October 3, 2009 in Kansas City, Kansas.
  14. KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 02: Jimmie Johnson (L), driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, talks with Clint Bowyer (R), driver of the Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet, during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Price Chopper 400 presented by Kraft Foods at the Kansas Speedway on October 2, 2009 in Kansas City, Kansas.
  15. KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 02: Shane Wilson, crew chief for the #33 Cheerio's Chevrolet driven by Clint Bowyer looks on in the garage as changes are made to his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Price Chopper 400 presented by Kraft Foods at the Kansas Speedway on October 2, 2009 in Kansas City, Kansas.
  16. DOVER, DE - SEPTEMBER 27: Clint Bowyer, driver of the #33 BB&T Chevrolet, races during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway on September 27, 2009 in Dover, Delaware.

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